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Linwood

Kansas · 375 residents · 0.59 sq mi
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Linwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $86,700. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
375
Unchangedsince 2000
from 374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
636 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 634 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.8
+18%since 2000
from 27.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1842723614495381990201020202024Linwood
2024312
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,313 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,652
+74%since 2000
from $13,008 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade24.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$636
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−2%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(326)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.9%(75)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(338)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(26)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score17.2%(64)
Diversity Score
17
−14%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
7.6%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Female
42.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linwood, Kansas?

Linwood, Kansas has about 375 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Linwood, Kansas?

The typical household in Linwood, Kansas earns about $46,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linwood, Kansas expensive?

In Linwood, Kansas, the median home is worth about $86,700, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Linwood, Kansas?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Linwood, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linwood, Kansas?

About 11.6% of people in Linwood, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Linwood, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Linwood, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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